TransGriot: Christine Jorgenson Returns To New York

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Christine Jorgenson Returns To New York

On this date in 1953 Christine Jorgenson stepped off an airplane from Denmark and into an intense media spotlight that blew a nuke test off the front pages.

Here's some video of her February 13 arrival at what is now JFK Airport and the ensuing press conference.

Monica Roberts at 7:00 AM

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Monica Roberts: Monica Roberts, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh) is a native Houstonian, GLAAD award winning blogger, writer, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She's the founding editor of TransGriot, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project, Ebony.com, The Huffington Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people inside and outside communities of color. Among her many honors are the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award, the Robert Coles Call of Service Award. the Barbara Jordan Breaking Barriers Award, and the 2020 Susan J Hyde Award for Longevity In The Movement

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Christine Jorgenson Returns To New York

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